In this session policy makers and scientists will discuss the role of forests and trees and their sustainable conservation and management in limiting climate-related risks in the context of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In particular, the importance of forests in Africa will be underlined and examples of cooperation between Austrian and African partners will be highlighted. The discussion session will include the…

Healthy soils are the basis for sustainable agriculture, but they are threatened by erosion and nutrient loss, worsened by climate change. The use of artificial soils - mixtures of waste materials – would drastically increase the availability of soil for developments (ecotowns, agricultural land). In this PhD project, you will characterise major N-sources and N-cycling microbial communities in artificial soils, and use this knowledge to improve…

The Youth for Wildlife Conservation Forum will be held on 20-28 May 2019 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Youth for Wildlife Conservation (Y4WC) is an organization that facilitates a global network of early-career conservationists aged 18-30 years old, brought together by passion for wildlife and strong commitment to its protection and conservation. The event is aimed at early-career conservationists who are working to ensure a sustainable future for…

The World Bank’s Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Global Practice in Indonesia seeks to hire a senior communications and stakeholder relations specialist as a consultant to support activities in the Sustainable Landscapes and Oceans programs with communications outreach and stakeholder relations. This consultant will work closely with both the ENR team and the External Affairs unit of the World Bank in the implementation of communication…

This program is a hands-on experience in Permaculture, Mobile Rice Mills and other innovative technologies and techniques based in Ubud, Indonesia. As a participant on the Environmental Internship programme, you will be working with a local NGO and Balinese farming communities to improve environmental practices and standards. Many of the farmers you'll meet have already been working to counter the negative environmental impact of the so-called…

Today, Tuesday 21st May 2019, the UNCCD is hosting students and some of their teachers from the University of Cologne’s master’s in environmental science programme. This event is part of this year’s series of outreach programmes organized under the auspices of the Capacity Building Office of the UNCCD aimed at increasing the engagement of youth, learning institutions, and the public at large in the UNCCD process, thereby giving them an…

Nuffic invites applications for Joint Proposals on Food and Nutrition in Ethiopia and Bangladesh. The Nuffic’s Orange Knowledge Programme aims to strengthen professionals and organisations through education and training. Proposed projects must contribute to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agriculture (SDG 2), and ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all(SDG 6). Applicants must…

Le Centre Damien de Molokaï recherche un.e volontaire pour soutenir l'activite agro-écologique de l'association et sensibiliser a la protection de l'environnement. Le Centre Damien de Molokaï est un centre d'éveil et de loisirs situé à Agonsoudja. Le volet agro-écologique a démarré en 2016. Il concerne : des activités de champ, un verger, un espace potager. Ce volet a pour objectif d'une part de sensibiliser les enfants et leur famille à une…

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites journalists from around the world to participate in a one-week Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development workshop in Senegal (June 2019). The Foundation offers full bursaries for journalists from developing world countries working for established media organisations. Participating journalists will have access to high profile delegates, leading experts, technical experts, as well as a number of…

Un poste de Volontaire International.e (VI) est à pourvoir à partir de septembre 2019 au sein de l'agence AFD d'Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). L’Agence Française de Développement (AFD), institution financière publique qui met en œuvre la politique définie par le gouvernement français, agit pour combattre la pauvreté et favoriser le développement durable. Le/la volontaire aura pour tâches principales : Contribuer à la gestion et au suivi du portefeuille…

The competition is open to both male and female founders and co-founders of startups offering digital services to the agricultural sector. Applicants must be aged between 18 and 35 years old. Applicants need to be nationals and residents of any African country (Central Africa, Eastern Africa, North Africa to Southern Africa, West Africa), and nationals and residents of Caribbean and Pacific signatories of the Cotonou Agreement between EU and ACP…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations Internship is a learning opportunity aiming to attract talented young women and men who are strongly motivated to share their new perspectives, innovative ideas and latest research experience in FAO’s domains. The programme provides selected students, enrolled in an under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate degree programme or recent graduates with the opportunity to supplement, their…

The Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM) is one of the few programs in the world that takes a truly integrated approach to water management, bringing together social, economic, ecological, and engineering dimensions to effectively address complex sustainable development challenges that have water at their core. The program is enrolled through Griffith University and delivered at Griffith’s Nathan Campus by lecturers from International…

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards 2019 are awarded to permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university conducting researches related to Agriculture and Environment inclusive Economies, Technology and Innovation. To be eligible, you must meet the following requirements: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a citizen of a developing country, excluding countries…

L’Agence des Micro Projets (AMP) vous propose de subventionner votre projet ! L'Agence de Micro Projets est le centre ressource national d’accompagnement et de financement des petites et moyennes associations françaises de solidarité internationale. Un microprojet peut être défini comme une action de développement initiée localement en réponse aux besoins exprimés par les bénéficiaires, acteurs de leur propre développement. Peuvent etre…

AVERN est une association agréée de protection de l'environnement en France. Dans le but d'informer, éduquer, influencer les modes de pensée et d'action pour freiner les conduites humaines qui accentuent le changement climatique et la perte de la biodiversité, faire évoluer les mentalités et inciter à adopter un autre mode de vie qui favorise la transition écologique et énergétique, qui préserve la biodiversité, un mode de vie plus soucieux du…

L’APDRA recherche un.e responsable du renforcement des capacités en pisciculture paysanne. L'APDRA est une association à but non lucratif reconnue d’utilité générale. Cette ONG soutient la pisciculture paysanne dans les pays du Sud et sensibilise les acteurs du Nord aux enjeux que représente cette activité pour le développement de l’agriculture familiale. Elle œuvre pour le développement d’une pisciculture intégrée à la dynamique agricole…

The establishment of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) was mandated in 2012 by the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), ''The Future We Want''. The format and organizational aspects of the Forum are outlined in General Assembly resolution 67/290. The Forum meets annually under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council for eight days, including a…

World Water Week is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). One of the world’s leading water institutes, SIWI works to strengthen the governance of freshwater, globally, regionally, nationally, and locally. Our vision is a water wise world – a world that recognizes the value of water and ensures that it is inclusively shared and used sustainably, equitably and efficiently for all. We believe that the best way to tackle…

The intersection of climate change and biodiversity is a point of the utmost importance for the future of humanity. Biodiversity is especially sensitive to climate change after 10,000 years of adjusting to a stable climate. The finger prints of climate change can be seen anywhere one looks in nature.Natural ecosystems can help people particularly the poor in rural and urban areas adapt to changes in our climate. Sustainably managed rivers…

These challenges are often exacerbated for interventions targeting developing countries. Yet, with increasing attention given to the universally applicable Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in both national and international development plans, as well as the proliferation of international financial mechanisms focusing on the environment such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Climate Investment Funds…

The Nature Conservancy invites applications for Conservation Forester post based in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. The Conservation Forester is responsible for launching and building TNCs Working Woodlands program in West Virginia. Working Woodlands helps landowners conserve their forests while earning long-term revenue by leveraging forest carbon markets with sustainable forest management and working forest conservation easements. The program is a…

The Global Landscapes Forum – the world’s largest platform on sustainable landscapes which take place alongside the UN Climate Change SBSTA conference, you can stand side by side with top indigenous leaders, government ministers and environmental scientists in challenging the prevailing narrative on tenure and developing a gold standard that recognises Indigenous Peoples as bearers of rights and solutions to our common challenges. The event will…